Accommodation Guide to Whangarei

Where to find cheap Accommodation in Whangarei.

After a day of diving, seeing waterfalls, exploring caves or the city, or working, you’re going to want a great place to relax and stay the night. There are plenty of cheap accommodation in Whangarei, from hostels to holiday parks. Whether you’re here to just stay the night or your sticking around with work as part of your working holiday, you’re going to need to find cheap accommodation in Whangarei.

Because Whangarei is split into many suburbs, we have put together a quick list of the suburbs where you are likely to find some cheap accommodation, as well as outlining how far away they are from the city centre. This accommodation guide to Whangarei is also split into accommodation types, so you can just skip straight to your preferred accommodation style!

So find a place to stay in Whangarei using our nifty accommodation guide to Whangarei!

WHICH Whangarei SUBURB TO FIND ACCOMMODATION?

There is accommodation found all over Whangarei. Here’s a quick rundown on what to expect in each Whangarei suburb in relation to Whangarei’s city centre. For more about Whangarei, check out Whangarei – Guide for Backpackers.

Whangarei Central – Location: city centre, Distance from CBD: you’re in it, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150, Average hostel night: NZ$25-$30.

Avenues – Location: west of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 3min drive/15min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Horahora – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 6min drive/40min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$150.

Kamo – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 12min drive/1h20min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$145.

Kensington – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 6min drive/30min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$165.

Maunu – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 8min drive/1hour walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$170.

Morningside – Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 4min drive/18min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$170.

Onerahi – Location: southeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 10min drive, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$145.

Otangarei – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 8min drive/45min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$155.

Parahaki – Location: southeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 4min drive/31min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$155.

Port Whangarei– Location: south of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/40min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140.

Raumanga – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 5min drive/35min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$120.

Regent – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 3min drive/15min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$125.

Riverside – Location: northeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 2min drive/9min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$130.

Springs Flat – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 12min drive, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$130.

Tikipunga – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 8min drive/1hour walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140, Average hostel night: NZ$29.50.

Whau Valley – Location: north of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 7min drive/40min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$120.

Woodhill – Location: southwest of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 4min drive/20min walk, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$140, Average hostel night: NZ$29.

Abbey Caves – Location: northeast of the city centre, Distance from CBD: 9min drive, Average weekly rent for a room: NZ$135, Average hostel night: NZ$34.

Hostels in Whangarei

There are 5+ backpacker hostels across Whanagarei. While the Cell Block Backpackers and YWCA are based in the city centre, the hostels of Bunkdown Lodge, Whangarei Falls Holiday Park (with backpacker bunks) and Little Earth Lodge are based in the suburbs.

Because of the limited number of hostels in Whangarei, make sure you book your night in advance, especially during the peak season (summer) and especially for our favourite hostels in 5 Best Backpacker Hostels in Whangarei.

Expect a night in a Whangarei hostel to be NZ$25-$34 per dorm-room bed per night. You can always keep the cost of living down along with an extended stay by working for accommodation in a Whangarei hostel. For tips, have a look at How to Find Work for Accommodation in New Zealand.

Renting a room in Whangarei

Renting a room is common practice in Whangarei to keep the price to minimum when staying in Whangarei long-term, usually done if you have landed a job in Whangarei as part of a working holiday.

Expect room prices to be around NZ$140 per week. That’s a room to yourself in a flatshare or houseshare. You may find cheaper, around the NZ$120 per week mark, for a shared room.

Airbnb in Whangarei

Stay with a local in Whangarei! AirBnB, the online network of people’s “spare rooms” available for accommodation, is pretty popular in Whangarei, especially in Regent, Riverside and Morningside.

Although the average price for a room in Whangarei is NZ$95 per night, it is possible to find accommodation around the NZ$31-$41 price range across Whangarei, such as in the suburbs of Raumanga, Horahora, Morningside and Riverside. We’ll help you toward your first Airbnb stay with this FREE NZ$50 credit.

Consider an AirBnB room for more convenient suburban location and something different from the hostel experience.

FREEDOM CAMPING IN Whangarei

Whangarei is one of the last remaining cities in New Zealand where you can freedom camp anywhere on public land (except grassed areas) as long as you have a mobile home, a caravan or certified self-contained vehicle. Freedom camping in a tent or in your car in prohibited. To let things continue this way, make sure you are respectful when freedom camping in Whangarei. The maximum time you can camp in a place is three days in a non-self-contained mobile home or caravan. You can stay longer in a self-contained vehicle. When freedom camping, make sure you use your own amenities: toilet, shower, etc, and use public toilets, dump stations and dispose of rubbish responsibly.

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